Vapor-mixer for an internal-combustion engine.



R. M. PELHAM & c. A. KU ENZEL, 1R. VAPOR MIXER FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 31, I916- l,21 8,309. Patented Mar. 6, 1917.

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UNITED STATES PATENT opt m RICHARD MANLY PELHAM AND CHARLES A. KUENZEL, JR., OF DENVER, COLORADO.

VAPOR-MIXER FOR AN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, RICHARD MANLY PELHAM and CHARLES A. KUENZEL, J r., both citizen'sof the United States, residing at Denver, in the county of Denver, State of Colorado, have invented a new and useful Vapor-Mixer -for an Internal-Combustion of. which the following is a specification.

Our invention consists of a device adapted to mix vapor for an internalcombustion engine, the same comprising a cas ing adapted to contain water or other suitable liquid, a suction pipe leading from the T engine, an air supply member in communication with the atmosphere, and a vapor conductor leading from the radiator of the engine, so that the vapor will condense and join the water in the casing, said conductor member and suction pipe entering said cas-' whereby when the engine is in operation the free air from the atmosphere will be filtered or passed through water, and the vapor therefrom joins the gasolene, the mixture being directed to the engine, producing superior results in that the power of the engine will be increased, gasolene will be saved, carbon trouble will be eliminated, and other advantages exist as will be here inafter set forth.

The invention is satisfactorily illustrated in the accompanying drawing, but the important instrumentalities thereof may be val-led, as long as they are included in the 4 scope of the claims. I Figure 1 represents a partlal side elevation and partial vertical section of a device embodying our invention.

Figs. 2, 3,-and 4 represent similar views of other embodiments of the invention. Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referringto the drawings. 1 designates a cylinder or-casing adapted to receive a suitable supply of water, or other suitable fluid, its top with the pipe 2 which leads to the carbureter of an explosive engine and opens into said casing as at 3.

Connected also with said top is the pipe 4 which extends from the overflow of the radiator 5 employed, and beipg connected therewith as at 6.

The end of the casing has connected with it the pipe 7 which depends therefrom into said casing Specification of Letters Patent.

and having connected at.

. previous "instances. pipe 4 at the top of the Patented Mar. 6, 1917.

Application filed May 31, 1916. Serial No. 100,927.

and has its lower end open so as to be in communication with the interior of the CZIS?- mg as at 8 through the water into which said end dips.

Connected with the side of the casing are I the tubes 9 which enter the casing and communicate with the same as at 10, said tubes 'being also in communication with the atmosphere as at 11, and likewise serving to supply the casing with water.

It will be seen that the suction from the engine in the pipe 2 will create a vacuum in the cylinder 1, and consequently in the pipes 7 and 4 which in turn sucks free air through the tubes 11 so that the air filters upwardly through the water in the casing and is drawn into the casing. pipes 7 and 4 also sucks the vapor in the radiator 5 from the same into the casing, said vapor being condensed in the water in the latter, it being seen that owing to the suction of the pipe2, the moist vapor in the cylinder rising from the water'therein is directed to the gasolene producing in the engine a highly efi'ective gas, it being seen also that gasolene is saved, carbon trouble obviated, creased. r I

In Fig. 2, we show a jacket 12 around the lower portion of the casing 1, the latter hav- The vacuum in the I and the power of the engine in-.

mg an open bottom, whereby it is in communication with the interior of the casing'as at 13, said jacket having therein the ports 14; for the admission of air to the jacket, the air filtering through the water in the jacket,

and casing, and so entering the latter,- said ports also serving with water.

In Fig. 3,- we show the pipes 15 WhlCll by of the casing and in open'to the atmosphereas at 17.

In Fig. 4 we show pipes 18 which are connected with the side of the casing and enter the latter where they are coupled with the pipe 19 which dips into the Water in the as the vapor of to supply the easing .95 the-branch 16,is connected with the bottom}; 7 communication with the interior of the casing, said pipes being volume of the (water. Should there be any excess of water, it may overflow through the air receiving members without closing the latter to the atmosphere.

Having thus described our invention what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is':

1. A vapor mixer for an internal combustion engine embodying a casing adapted to contain water or other suitable liquid, a suction pipe connectible with the engine, a suction pipe connectible with aradiator adapted to enter said casing, and a member for supplying atmospheric air to the interior of said casing, the last-named suction pipe and said member communicating with said casing with their discharge openings below the surface of the liquid therein.

2. A vapor mixer for an internal com- Witnesses:

G. M. WITT, D. M. Ross,

CHARLES A. KUENZEL, JR.

WVitnesses:

JOHN A. VVIEDERSHEIM, N. Bussmonn. 

